by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where biblical studies graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose biblical studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Criswell College the top school for biblical studies graduate earnings in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Criswell College typically earn about $54,967 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in biblical studies will find them at Dallas Baptist University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,072.
A rank of #3 makes Southwestern Assemblies Of God University one of the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Southwestern Assemblies Of God University earn a median of about $47,374 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their biblical studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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